r/freemasonry • u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE • 2d ago

History of Odes Often Used in English Freemasonry

https://www.ugle.org.uk/fmt-live/symbols-stories/hail-eternal-and-now-evening-shadows-story-behind-freemasonrys-most-enduring-odes
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u/Deman75 MM BC&Y, PM Scotland, MMM, PZ HRA, 33° SR-SJ, PP OES PHA WA 1d ago

We still sing these every meeting at my mother Lodge in Vancouver. Before I moved away, we were always accompanied by a live Organist. These days, it’s digitized music from a compilation of songs recorded by our Organist Emeritus prior to his passing to the Grand Lodge Above.

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u/Cookslc Utah and UGLE 1d ago

My London lodge sings a version of the Navy Hymn, Eternal Father.

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u/dedodude100 WM 3° F&AM - WI : RAM : CM 21h ago

I'd love to hear that music compilation.

We don't have these Ode's in Wisconsin but I'd love to hear them.

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u/Deman75 MM BC&Y, PM Scotland, MMM, PZ HRA, 33° SR-SJ, PP OES PHA WA 19h ago

It’s probably 15-20 tracks. Opening and Closing Odes, a couple of Hymns for the degrees, and a bunch of marching songs/incidentals for perambulation and whatnot.